Loneliness was not a desired feeling but Peter felt it deeply into his soul. Though he had been a loner for a long time, fending for himself. But he suddenly felt alone. It was as if the whole class knew he was a colossal jerk to Dahlia, who they pitied for being admitted into the hospital. They all stayed away from him.
Though Dahlia never gave it away that she cared for their opinion. She just sat there like a wooden princess, acing every test they were given. She was so brilliant despite her ill health. The only dent in her perfect life.
Dahlia had refused to talk to him for days now. She had even shifted her seat away from his a little, just so they were not touching. Whenever he got confused with a question, he could not even ask her for help.
Great just great, he had really out
